6 DAY LOW LAND GORILLA TRACKING AND HIKING MOUNT NYIRAGONGO

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Rwanda

Airport pickup and transfer to your Hotel in Kigali. Early arrivals can take an optional tour of Kigali city and the surrounding areas.

Day 2: Kigali - Bukavu- DR Congo

After breakfast, depart Kigali; drive southwards to Cyangugu boarder on the way to Bukavu in DR Congo. Lunch stop in Butare; afterwards visit the national museum of Rwanda, continue on a scenic journey to Bukavu with wonderful views of the hills in Rwanda through the tropical forest of Nyungwe National park and a clear view of Lake Kivu.

Day 3: Lowland Gorilla tracking in Kahuzi Biega – DR Congo

Today, you will head for the memorable adventure, tracking the lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National park. Lowland Gorillas differ from the mountain gorillas; the lowland gorillas are bigger, on average, the tracking takes about 4 hours. The lowland Gorillas stay in bigger families as compared to mountain gorillas; this a special moment being with this creature (Gorilla)! Later in the afternoon drive back to your hotel.

Day 4: Bukavu - Goma

Today, after your breakfast, take a speed boat on the Lake Kivu, from Bukavu to Goma which takes 3-4 hours. Upon arrival in Goma, you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight

Day 5: Nyiragongo Hike

This is a day for hiking to the summit of Mt Nyiragongo an active volcano in the heart of Virunga national park. You will have an early morning breakfast and go for briefing at the hiking starting point. Hiking starts at 10:00 am taking you roughly 6 hours to reach the summit of the volcano.

Day 6: Descending & Departure

After breakfast at the summit, downhill mountains where you will reach down at around noon depending on the group speed. Upon arrival at the bottom proceed back to Goma - Gisenyi border post and continuous back to Kigali.